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Telescope nights every Friday and Saturday, weather permitting

Visit

Everything under one dome.

Shows, telescopes and a science hall. Allow three hours and bring a jumper, it is cool after dark.

On the hill

Five reasons to look up.

Dome shows

Immersive films and live shows on an 8K dome, from forty minutes to a full evening.

Telescope nights

Saturn, the Moon and deep-sky objects through a 36-inch telescope with an astronomer at each eyepiece.

The science hall

Thirty hands-on exhibits on gravity, light and the shape of space.

Little astronauts

A gentle show and a sensory room for ages four to seven.

The Moon cafe

Coffee, pizza and a terrace that looks out over the desert.

Your evening

How a night at the Orrery goes.

  1. Arrive at dusk

    Walk the terrace as the first stars come out.

  2. See a dome show

    Sit under 8K stars and learn what to look for in tonight's sky.

  3. Look through the telescope

    Queue on the observation deck for Saturn, the Moon or a distant galaxy.

  4. Stay for the dark

    The best seeing is after ten, when the cafe is quiet and the sky is huge.

FAQ

Planning your visit.

Three hours covers a show, the science hall and a telescope session. A full evening is better.

Yes. Our Little Astronauts show is for ages four to seven, and the science hall is for everyone.

Telescope nights run in all weather. If it is cloudy we tour the observatory and use the video telescope.

Yes. Everything is step-free, with relaxed and captioned sessions every week.

Book your seat under the stars.

Dome shows from $10. Telescope nights from $22. Under-fives free.

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